Is St Brids Special Sch a mixed school?

Yes. St Brids Special Sch takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Brids Special Sch?

St Brids Special Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Brids Special Sch teach through Irish?

No. St Brids Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Brids Special Sch a DEIS school?

No. St Brids Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Brids Special Sch?

The closest is Castlebar Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Brids Special Sch

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

40 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Brids Special Sch is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 NX99). St Brids Special Sch has 40 pupils: 31 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 40
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 9 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19375B

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Brids Special Sch?: St Brids Special Sch is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 NX99).
How many pupils go to St Brids Special Sch?: St Brids Special Sch has 40 pupils: 31 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brids Special Sch a mixed school?: Yes. St Brids Special Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brids Special Sch?: St Brids Special Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brids Special Sch teach through Irish?: No. St Brids Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brids Special Sch a DEIS school?: No. St Brids Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Brids Special Sch?: The closest is Castlebar Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Brids Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Brids Special SchThis school		40	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castlebar Educate Together National SchoolCastlebar	500 m	113	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Anthonys Special ScCastlebar	800 m	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RaifteiríCaislean an Bharraigh	900 m	229	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Peters NSCastlebar	2.6 km	271	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castlebar Primary SchoolCastlebar	about 2.8 km	864	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Breaffy NSCastlebar	3.9 km	377	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Pavilion Road
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
F23NX99

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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